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Vintage Ruby & CZ 22K Yellow Gold Screw-Back Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 8.2 Grams Stone: Ruby (2.5-8.5x4.0 mm). Cubic Zirconia (1.8 mm) Measurements: 41.5 x 9.0 mm Hallmarked: 22K Tested ITEM #: BR-1071-101323-15
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jakob Bengel Art Deco Pale Copper Tone Brickwork Screw Back Drop Earrings 1930s
By Jakob Bengel
Located in London, GB
Jakob Bengel Art Deco screw back earrings, featuring beautiful pale copper tone brickwork link
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Drop Earrings

Silver Plated Rhinestone Drop Screw Back Earrings circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful silver plated screw back earrings, with sparkling baguette and triangular rhinestones
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Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

Gold Tone Chinese Style Fan Drop Screw Back Earrings circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Lovely gold tone screw back earrings, featuring a fan with Chinese style decoration to the back and
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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Victorian Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold Floral Antique Drop Screw-Back Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
screw-back closures Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s; during the Etruscan Revival Measures: 1/2 inch
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Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Heart Screw Back Earrings with 18 Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14Kt Heart Screw Back Earrings with 18 Diamonds 2 grams total weight.
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2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Mikimoto Diamond Teardrop Emerald Screw Back Yellow Gold Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Emerald Teardrop Earrings by Mikimoto. With 28 round brilliant cut
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Los Castillo Sterling Silver 508 Swirl Screw Back Earrings #16399
By Los Castillo
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico sterling silver screw back earrings, design #508. Los
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

9K Gold Rose Quartz and Amethyst Flower Statement Earrings with Screw Backs
Located in BRISBANE, QLD
9K Gold Rose Quartz and Amethyst ORCHID Earrings with screw backs These special occasion earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, 9k Gold

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Screw Back Ruby Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Two Tone White and Yellow Gold Screw Back Ruby Earrings with Diamonds 0.20 Total diamond
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2010s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Deco Sterling Silver Screw Back Earrings with Faux Citrine Drops circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Stylish Art Deco sterling silver earrings set with faux citrine faceted glass drops, and screw back
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Sterling Silver

Classic Byzantine Turn Screw Non Pierce Dangle Earrings 18Kt Gold Ref 12375
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Unique Handmade Vintage Byzantine Style Earrings. Working Screw Adjust for Ear Lobe. 18kt Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Scottish Agate Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Victorian earrings of Scottish striped agate in a simple drop formation. Timeless
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gilt Metal

Art Deco Chinese Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Delicate Art Deco Chinese blue glass earrings set in silver from the 1920's. Screw back fittings
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Chinese Drop Earrings
Art Deco Chinese Drop Earrings
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W 0.5 in L 2.25 in
Victorian French Vauxhall Jet Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Victorian fench vauxhall jet long drop earrings of overlapping trompe l'oiel teardrop shape loops
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian French Vauxhall Jet Drop Earrings
Victorian French Vauxhall Jet Drop Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 2 in
1920s Diamond Sapphire Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
overall approximately 3.50 cts, interspaced by collet set calibre cut sapphire. Screw lock on the back
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1960s Diamond and Cultured Pearl Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
earrings have been crafted in platinum with 18k white gold screw back fastenings. Each drop earring has a
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Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning pair of antique natural white pearl and 0.36 carat diamond, platinum drop earrings; part
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

1920's Marcasite and Paste Long Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
1920 long drop earrings in the Revivalist style of marcasites and faceted crystal pear shaped
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Art Deco Marcasite, Sodalite and Onyx Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Marcasite, Sodalite and Onyx Drop Earrings set in sterling silver. Attractive onyx
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

9K Gold Rose Quartz and Diamond Statement Drop Earrings
Located in BRISBANE, QLD
> Screw backs > Measurements: length – 10 cm weight –8 gm > Stone: rose quartz, diamonds > Made-to
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2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 9k Gold

Diamond Ruby Heart Earrings 18K Rose Gold Dangle Drop
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
posts and screw backs. Each earring measures 2.25" long x 11/16" wide. They weigh 22.9 grams.
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

Round Pink and Green Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
Green and Pink Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings, with a total green sapphire weight of 2.35
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

KDM Ornate/Detailed 22 Karat India Royal Wedding Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
weight 30.6 grams of 22k solid gold. The earrings are stamped 22k & feature a screw back for a secured
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1990s Emirian Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

Estate 4.70cts Diamond 18K White Gold Oval Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Elegance and movement on these Dangle Drop Earrings! These 1990's pieces are centered by 4 Trillion
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1990s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique 5.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 9k White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. These vintage earrings, for non-pierced ears, secure to the reverse with a screw back fastening. These
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum

9K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Statement Drop Stud Earrings
Located in BRISBANE, QLD
> Screw backs > Measurements: length – 10 cm weight –9 gm > Stone: lapis lazuli, diamond (E colour
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2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Ferrucci 19.5 Carats Emerald Cut Aquamarine and Drop Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Push back self locking. Complimentary Screw back option available upon order
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2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique French Import 1.81 Carat Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings, Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond earrings secure to the reverse with a screw back style fastening; if required, these earrings
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Vintage 1920s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1920 British Drop Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Carnelian Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
British Art Deco drop earrings. Beautiful pair of colorful drop earrings created in the United
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3-Stone Diamond Bezel Set 1.80 Carat 14 Karat White Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
average clarity = SI1-SI3 Overall average color = H Screw earring backs (pierced) Total mass = 2.0
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18K Rose Gold 1 1/4 Carat Diamond Teardrop Shaped Drop and Dangle Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
, these stylish earrings secure with screw backs. Earring dangle length is 5/8” inches. Product Features
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Rose Gold 1 1/4 Carat Diamond Teardrop Shaped Drop and Dangle Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
, these stylish earrings secure with screw backs. Earring dangle length is 5/8” inches. Product Features
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Long Victorian Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, long Victorian Paste Earrings set in sterling silver, closed back settings with elaborate
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Long Victorian Paste Earrings
Long Victorian Paste Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 3 in
Elaborate Victorian Etruscan Earrings
Located in New York, NY
quality and weight. Screw back fittings. 1870's USA. Excellent condition. 1.75" x .65".
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Elaborate Victorian Etruscan Earrings
Elaborate Victorian Etruscan Earrings
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W 0.65 in L 1.75 in
Antique Indian Gemstone Earrings
Located in New York, NY
make these ear pendants especially striking. Screw back fittings. 1920's Indian. 2.5" x 1". Excellent
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Vintage 1920s Indian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Antique Indian Gemstone Earrings
Antique Indian Gemstone Earrings
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Amber Peridot Diamond Earrings
By Michael Kanners
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
sparkle. The mounting is all in 18kt yellow gold and features screw backs to accommodate non pierced ears
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Amber, Diamond, 18k Gold

Amber Peridot Diamond Earrings
Amber Peridot Diamond Earrings
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Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
! Screw back to close. .25" w- 1" w It was in that first small New York goldsmith shop in 1908 that
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings
Vintage Pennino Dangling Earrings
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H 2.25 in W 1 in D 0.25 in Dm 1 in L 2.25 in
Art Deco Pearl Tassel Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco faux pearl and lapis pate de verre tassel earrings 2.50 inches screw back
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Art Deco Pearl Tassel Earrings
Art Deco Pearl Tassel Earrings
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H 2.5 in
Pearl Tassel Art Deco Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Attractive long faux pearl tassel earrings from the 1930's with pave rhinestone links. Screw back
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Rose Gold Earrings Merkaba Star
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
dimensional Merkaba star tetrahedron, measuring 0.57”, a symbol of universal light. Secure screw backs mirror
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

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Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Celluloid Pave Earrings
Located in New York, NY
pastes. Screw back fittings. Excellent condition. 2" x .75". 1920's USA.
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Art Deco Celluloid Pave Earrings
Art Deco Celluloid Pave Earrings
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Art Deco Chinese Coral Earrings
Located in New York, NY
are used to form connectors and tassels. Silver screw back fittings. 1920's China. Excellent condition
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Coral, Silver

French Japonesque Cherry Blossom Girandole Earrings
Located in New York, NY
drops. Marked Made in France and with additional french marks, Screw back fittings. 1910 France, L
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Vintage 1910s French Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Gold Diamond Earrings, 14 Karat Gold, J Hook Earrings, 48 Diamonds, 1/2 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
earrings are listed below: Earrings: 1 Set Metal Quality: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earring Type: J Hook w Screw
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2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Unusual Mother of Pearl Chinese Earrings
Located in New York, NY
screw back earring tops, at a later date . Excellent condition. 2" x 1.4" wide.
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Vintage 1930s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Unusual Mother of Pearl Chinese Earrings
Unusual Mother of Pearl Chinese Earrings
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H 2 in W 1.4 in
3.07 Carats Tennis Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
natural diamonds. The total length is 2 inch drop. screw back setting for secure wear. *Free shipping
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2010s American Drop Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.07 Carats Tennis Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
natural diamonds. The total length is 2 inch drop. screw back setting for secure wear. *Free shipping
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Faux Pearl Fringe Earrings
Located in New York, NY
pierced fretwork and off graduating chains. Screw back fittings. 1930's France. Excellent condition
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Base Metal

Art Deco Faux Pearl Fringe Earrings
Art Deco Faux Pearl Fringe Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 3.25 in
1950's Sterling Artisan Mobile Earrings
Located in New York, NY
sterling wire, hanging from simple posts with screw back fittings. Interesting from every angle. Studio
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Vintage 1950s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950's Sterling Artisan Mobile Earrings
1950's Sterling Artisan Mobile Earrings
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Edwardian 18kt Gold Platinum Pearl Diamond Earrings
Located in Braintree, GB
Swedish early 20th century Edwardian 18kt gold and platinum pair of screw-back earrings with
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum

3.10 Carats Tennis Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
natural diamonds. The total length is 2 inch drop. screw back setting for secure wear. *Free shipping
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.10 Carats Tennis Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
natural diamonds. The total length is 2 inch drop. screw back setting for secure wear. *Free shipping
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Diamond Earrings, 1.60tdw, 3.7gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18k White Gold Diamond Screw Back Earrings. Weighs 3.7gr There is .10tdw in accent Round Brilliants
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

4.62 Carats Ascher cut Aquamarine and Diamonds Platinum Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
approximate total carat weight of 0.28ct of G/H color, VS clarity, set in Platinum 950 drop dangling earrings
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2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

4.62 Carats Ascher cut Aquamarine and Diamonds Platinum Earrings
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
approximate total carat weight of 0.28ct of G/H color, VS clarity, set in Platinum 950 drop dangling earrings
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2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1930s Antique 4.26 Carat Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive pair of antique 4.26 carat diamond and platinum drop earrings; part
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1930s Antique 4.26 Carat Diamond and Platinum Earrings
1930s Antique 4.26 Carat Diamond and Platinum Earrings
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H 0.45 in W 0.75 in L 1.3 in
Art Deco Reverse Crystal and Marcasite Earrings
Located in New York, NY
set in a connecting link. Screw back fittings. 1920's USA. 2.5" x .75". Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings #16074
Located in Washington Depot, CT
brilliant cut diamond set in classic 18K yellow gold. Screw back closures. Approximate total diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine French Art Deco Paste and Onyx Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Fine french art deco paste and onyx drop earrings.Screw back closures with matched onyx long drops
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Screw Back Drop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of screw back drop earrings. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and silver — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 378 vintage editions and 82 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of screw back drop earrings bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Miriam Haskell, Lucy de la Vega and David Gross Group are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 127 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of round cut, pear cut and rose cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of screw back drop earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Screw Back Drop Earrings?

Prices for screw back drop earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $11 and can go as high as $125,000, while screw back drop earrings, on average, fetch $1,250.

Finding the Right earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Screw Back Drop Earrings
  • A screw back is a type of closure for earrings wherein the post is fastened to the back by screwing it. This type of back is usually used for earrings that are worn everyday, children's earrings, or high value earrings as this type of back tends to be more secure.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A screw back earring is a type of earring where the back screws into place as if it were a nut over a screw. Because they must be twisted off, they’re more secure for high value earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings can fall off if the screws become threaded over time. It’s best to keep a close eye on the condition of the screw and have them repaired or converted if needed. Shop a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Screw back earrings were most popular during the first half of the 20th century, before clip earrings increased in popularity. However, screw back earrings have never gone out of style. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique screw back earrings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Earrings that drop in the back are called front-back earrings. While many feature a drop element in the back, some front-back earrings have different designs. For example, they may feature a stud in the front with a hoop or a dangling element that goes behind the ear. Shop a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.